Current and Past Press Releases
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District Attorney's Public and Media Information
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Press Release – Charges Filed in Vehicular Fatality Involving PedestrianDecember 3, 2024 Press Release - Charges Filed in Vehicular Fatality Involving Pedestrian -- On July 8, 2024, at approximately 5:46 p.m., Mary... read more → |
Press Release – Grand Jury Indictment – Benjamin HarmonOctober 23, 2024 Press Release - Grand Jury Indictment - Benjamin Harmon -- Benjamin Harmon was arrested on October 19, 2024, after being... read more → |
Press Release – Ballot Initiative to Fund the Colorado Crime Victim Services and Behavioral Health Crisis ResponseSeptember 25, 2024 Press Release - Ballot Initiative to Fund the Colorado Crime Victim Services and Behavioral Health and Crisis Response -- The... read more → |
District Attorney’s Office Recognized with Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for Hate Crimes EffortsSeptember 4, 2024 Press Release - --The District Attorney’s Office’s Bias and Hate Crimes Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) has been recognized with an Award... read more → |
Press Release – Anna Englund Pleads GuiltyAugust 7, 2024 Press Release - Anna Englund Pleads Guilty -- On June 10, 2023, Anna Englund killed her 2-month-old child, Miles. Miles’... read more → |
Press Release – Former CU Student Found GuiltyAugust 6, 2024 Press Release - Former CU Student Found Guilty -- In September of 2022, the victim and defendant, Brennan Pieper, were... read more → |
Press Release – Extended Parental LeaveAugust 5, 2024 Press Release - Extended Parental Leave -- The District Attorney’s Office is excited to share the success of our Extended Parental... read more → |
Former Swim Coach Jon Beber Sentenced 42 Years to LifeJuly 19, 2024 Press Release - Former Swim Coach Sentenced 42 Years to Life Today, the Court imposed a lengthy state prison sentence for... read more → |
Sentencing Next Week In Former Swim Coach CaseJuly 12, 2024 Sentencing Set Next Week in Former Swim Coach Case -- Sentencing – July 19, 2024 Jon Beber worked as a... read more → |
Aldair Garcia Rodriguez Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Human TraffickingJuly 11, 2024 --On July 11, 2024, the Court sentenced Aldair Garcia Rodriguez to 35 years in the Department of Corrections. He will... read more → |
- Press Release – Pardons Issued by Governor Polis – 12/26/2023
- Press Release – Magnus White case – 12/13/2023
- Press Release – October 22, 2023 OIS – Lafayette Police Department -12/7/2023
- Press Release – Arrest Announced – Supplier of Fentanyl and Other Illegal Narcotics-12/6/2023
- Press Release – Arrest Announced for Angel Gomez Rubio on Drug Dealing and Human Trafficking 11/29/2023
- Press Release – King Soopers Hearing Set for November 14th 11/8/2023
- Press Release – Vacated Conviction of Traci Houseman 10/31/2023
- Press Release – District Attorney Victim Advocate Award to Carolyn French 10/16/2023
- Press Release – Gun Violence Prevention Forum 10/12/2023
- Press Release – Cole Priest 9/14/2023
- Press Release – Prosecutors Against Gun Violence (PAGV) Files AMICUS Brief 8/22/2023
- Press Release – Fermin Orozco-Diaz Pled Guilty 8/22/2023
- Guilty Plea and Sentence in Fentanyl Manslaughter Case 8/18/2023
- Flagstaff Coffman Street Shooting Incident 8/16/2023
- Vera Institute of Justice – Six Sites Report 2023 Press Release – Vera Report Link
- Press Release – 8/3/23 – OIS with Longmont PD June 15 2023
- Press Release – Bryon McDonald Found Guilty After Trial
- Press Release – Bond First Degree Murder Case 7/21/2023 – (Decision – Smith)
- Press Release – OIS Boulder Police Department Officer Collin Keith and Officer Nathaniel Taylor 7/12/2023
- Press Release – Operation Broken Valley 6/21/2023
- Press Release – Boulder Police Department Audit 6/6/2023
- Press Release – Eric Serrott sentence imposed 6-1-2023
- Press Release – Randy Clark sentenced to 45 years in prison 5-31-2023
- Press Release – District Attorney’s Office Receives 2023 Congressional Award 4-28-2023
- Press Release – Angerer 03-13-2023
- Press Release – Justin Whittaker arrested 03-10-2023
- Press-Release-Operation-Wrecking-Ball-02-28-2023
- Press Release – Data-Disparity-Project 02-14-2023
- Press Release – Jesus Hilario Rodela entered guilty pleas and was sentenced for his actions 2-13-2023
- Press Release – Charges for BCSO Deputy in crash 2-13-2023
- Press Release – Defendant Tracey Bernett Pleads Guilty to Top Charge and Sentenced 2-10-2023
- Press Release – Defendant Pleads Guilty to Top Charge and Sentenced by Court 2-8-2023
- Press Release – Boulder Police Dept. Officer Bryan Pedigo OIS Town Hall Scheduled 2-8-2023
- Press Release – Assault Charges Filed 2-7-2023
- Press Release – Juvenile Vehicular Homicide Sentencing 2-3-2023
- Press Release – Sentence Imposed in Manslaughter by Fentanyl 2-2-2023
- Press-Release-Indictment-Announced-Drug-Dealing-Human-Trafficking-1-20-2023
- Press-Release-DP-Dough-Delivery-Driver-Arrested-01-19-2023
- Press-Release-CCPA-Cease-Desist-Magnolia-Bank-01-03-2023
- /wp-content/uploads/2023/01/press-release-seye-0123.pdfPress-Release-David-Smith-12-29-2022
- Press-Release-Stark-11-18-2022
- Press Release-Anne Kelly Elected District Attorney-for the 12th JD-11-9-2022
- Press-Release-Charges-Tracey-Bernett-11-04-2022pdf
- Press Release – Guilty Verdicts in Manslaughter by Fentanyl Trial 10-21-2022
- Press Release-Aamodt
- Press Release–Prosecutors Gather at National Conference Non-Fatal Shootings
- District Attorney Presents at Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity Panel for National District Attorneys’ Association 09-20-2022
- Press Release–Senior Deputy DA Recognized as Colorado’s Prosecutor of the Year 09-14-2022
- Press Release – District Attorney’s Offices Partner with Prosecutor Performance Indicators (PPI) to Release Data Dashboards
- Press Release District Attorney Announces Nine(9) Indictments Related to Vehicular Homicide from Boulder High Prom Night on April 9,2022 09-07-2022
- Press Release Anne Kelly Appointed District Attorney for the 12th JD 08-29-2022
- Press-Release-MHDP-expansion-08-01-2022
- Vera Institute of Justice Community Presentation 7/7/22
- Press Release Beber-07/18/2022
- District Attorney’s Office Recognized with Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties for Domestic Violence Program 7-5-2022
- Reshaping Prosecution Project Community Data Presentation-July 7
- Investigation into Three Vehicle Crash Completed. Case Presented to the District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Files Charges Against Driver 6-22-2022
- Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022: Watch the Presentation by District Attorney Michael Dougherty & Chief Deputy District Attorney Christian Gardner-Wood for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day discussing what is elder abuse, the signs of abuse, reporting of abuse, and the efforts in Boulder County to combat elder abuse.
- EAAD Press Release-06-06-2022.pdf
- Press Release Fentanyl Manslaughter Charges-06-06-2022.pdf
- Press-Release-Moody-06-02-2022
- Press Release – District Attorney’s Office Strongly Supports Fentanyl Bill Signed by Governor Jared Polis 05/25/2022
- District Attorney’s Office Strongly Supports Bills Signed by Governor Jared Polis 05/20/2022
- Graduation & DUIs Spanish 2022-05/19/2022
- Graduation DUIs 2022-05/19/2022
- Figueroa – press release Rita Guteirrez-Garcia-05/19/2022
- Press-Release-Van-Minnen-04-20-2022
- Press-Release-Child-Abuse-Month-04-04-2022
- Press Release-Operation-Ruby-King 3-14-2022
- Press Release – Phillips Securities Fraud Indictment 3-7-2022
- Press-Release-CCPA-Cease-Desist-02-23-2022
- Press Release – Final – Longmont January 13th Incident-02-22-2022
- Press Release – DACA-12/17/2021
- Press Release – Ozdemir-12/13/2021
- Charges Filed in Fatality on Lee Hill Drive-12/13/2021
- Emily Cohen Enters Guilty Plea to Felony-12/8/2021
- Christopher Eyer Homicide-12/6/2021
- Fresh Start program update-11/8/2021
- DHS Civil Enforcement Actions-11/01/2021
- Fresh Start Program-10/18/2021
- District Attorney’s Office Participates in Colorado Supreme Court Well-Being Recognition Program 10-11-2021
- District Attorney’s Office Honors the Victims and Emergency Responders Killed in the 9/11 Attacks 9-9-2021
- Hate crime reports were the highest in 30 years and surpassed a record set in 1992, according to the FBI’s 2020 hate crime report 9-2-2021
- Guilty Verdict for former Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Deputies 9/1/2021
- Joint Statement from Leaders Condemning the Criminalization of Transgender People and Gender-Affirming Healthcare 7/7/2021
- Sentencing Reform Bill Signed by Governor Polis 7/7/2021
- Voting Rights Joint Statement 6/7/2021
- Rita Gutierrez-Garcia 6/4/2021
- Senate Bill 21-271 – Sentencing Reform 6/2/2021
- Additional Charges Filed King Soopers Shooting Case 5/24/2021
- House Bill 21-1057
- A Strong Start for the DA’s Innovative Domestic Violence Acute Response Team 4/21/2021
- District Attorney’s Statement on the Guilty Verdicts in the Murder of George Floyd 4/20/2021
- Michael Lee Reed Sentenced for Leading Major Drug Ring 4/9/2021
- Cristian Hernandez Sentenced to 42 years in the Department of Corrections 3/9/2020
- District Attorney Releases Statement in Response to Incident in the Hill Area 3/7/2021
- Trials Resuming in the 20th Judicial District 3/1/2021
- Driver’s License Diversion Program 2/23/2021
- District Attorney Announces Two Initiatives to Reduce Gun Violence and Suicides 2/8/2021
- Safety Bulletin 1/28/2021
- Federal Death Penalty 1/26/2021
- Zachary Roper sentenced in Sex Assault Case 1/15/2021
- District Attorney’s Office Announces Hiring of Reentry Coordinator 12/1/2020
- Hate Crimes Report 11/16/2020
- Fresh Start Program 11/10/2020
- Cares Act Positions 10-26-2020
- Restorative Justice Training 10-14-2020 – Flyer
- Christopher Mecca, who served as a Sergeant with the Boulder County Sheriffs Office (BCSO), has been arrested on charges of third-degree assault and first-degree official misconduct 10-13-2020
- Reo Contreras Sentenced to 24 Years in Domestic Violence Case 10-12-2020
- Press Release: Fresh Start 10/9/2020
- District Attorney’s Office Selected for Fellowship Program to Expand Resources for Immigrant Rights and Wage Theft Protections 10-8-2020
- August 9, 2020 Longmont Road-Rage Incident with Alleged Hate Speech 9/17/2020 — Longmont Road-Rage Incident Presentation
- District Attorney’s Office Honors the Victims and Emergency Responders Killed in the 9/11 Attacks 9-11-2020
- Mark Campbell Sentenced in Domestic Violence Case 9-8-2020
- Christopher Reyes Sentenced in Animal Cruelty Case 8-31-2020
- DA Investigation Findings 8-31-2020
- Joshua Escandon Sentenced to Fourteen (14) Years in State Prison Today 8/21/2020
- 20th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Selected for Prosecution Leaders of Now 8/19/2020
- DA Investigation Finding 8-6-2020
- DA Investigation Findings CSP Trooper Kridel 7-7-20
- Defendant Michael Smith Sentenced to 20 Years in the Department of Corrections 6/23/2020
- District Attorney’s Office Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Against The Repeal of DACA 6/18/2020
- DA’s Office Continues to Support Senate Bill 20-217 to Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity 6/12/2020
- The Path Forward 6-5-2020
- The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office is the proud recipient of two awards April, 2020
- District Attorney Michael Dougherty Warns of Stimulus Scams 4-6-2020 Spanish Flyer
- DA issues Advisory and Resources For Those Are Suffering Abuse During COVI D-19 3-30-2020
- COVID-19 Scams 3-18-2020
- District Attorney Michael Dougherty and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser to Host Town Hall in Longmont 3/6/2020
- Warrant Issued for Failure to Appear for Trial for Francisco Barraza-Porras 3/4/2020
- Defendant Michael Smith pled guilty to First Degree Assault (F3-ER) 3/4/2020
- District Attorney’s Office Selected for Vera’s Reshaping Prosecution Program 2/4/2020
- Our Center 1/27/2020
- Fraud Prevention Related to the 2020 Census (Flyer)
- Defendant Ray Lora Correa Pled Guilty and Sentenced 1/14/2020
- Fresh Start Program Update 11/4/2019
- Sexual Assault Unit Award 10/21/2019
- Beth Haynes Memorial Award 10/18/2019
- Pearl Street Eye – Update for the Community 10/20/2019
- District Attorney Visits Prison Facilities 10/2/2019
- Fresh Start Event Scheduled for Longmont 9/25/2019
- Longmont Officer-Involved Shooting Grand Jury Report 9/24/2019
- New Program Addressing Racial Inequities 9/20/2019
- Pearl Street Eye and Laser Center of Boulder 9/5/2019
- Douglas Hartman 8/23/2019
- District Attorney Michael Dougherty joined with Prosecutors Against Gun Violence (PAGV) 8/20/2019
- District Attorney’s Office Wins 2019 National Association of Counties (NACo) Award for Restorative Justice & Diversion Program 7/24/2019
- Nicholas Antley Arrested For Falsely Reporting An Incident and Attempting to Influence A Public Official 6-20-2019
- Restorative Justice and Diversion
- Von Grabow 5-3-2019
- Omar Abughalib 4-23-2019
- Fresh Start Program Update 4-13-2019
- Victims’ Rights Celebration 4-4-2019
- Matthew Mann 4-2-2019
- Andrew Gallegos 3-29-2019
- Marina Scotti 3-27-19
- Fresh Start Program 3-12-19
- Implicit Bias Grant Award 3-11-19
- OBrien-and-Lunn-2-4-19
- Moving On from Marijuana Convictions
Educational/Outreach Programs
Community outreach, both as an educator and a listener is critical to District Attorney Michael Dougherty’s vision for the District Attorney’s Office. Educational programs addressing relevant issues affecting our community are available upon request and presented by District Attorney staff including but not limited to Bullying, Elder Abuse, Identification Theft and Fraud, Internet /Cell Phone Safety, Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace. To see a complete list of topics and/or request a speaker please complete the following form:
Immigration Information
District Attorney Policy Immigration Collateral Consequences | Política Sobre Las Consecuencias Colaterales De La Inmigración
Immigrant Protection Initiatives | Iniciativas para proteger a los inmigrantes
Immigrant Rights in the Boulder County Justice System | Derechos de los inmigrantes en el sistema judicial del condado de Boulder
Office Happenings
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- Demonstrates dedication to her community;
- Exhibits performance of some work-related act or acts within the past year that demonstrates exceptional courage, initiative, innovation, or dedication; AND
- Displays and maintains a professional demeanor and reputation.
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